OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see a Coca-Cola shack that looks run down and poor, but it probably makes good money because Coca-Cola was very popular during the Great Depression.
  2. What do you notice first? I notice the signs on the outside of the building.
  3. What people and objects are shown? There are no people but there are what look to be single chimney stacks in the background, there on signs on the little Coca-Cola shack, and trees in the background as well.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? I think it was made for publicity to promote the Coca-Cola company.
  2. What’s happening in the image? Nothing is happening.
  3. When do you think it was made? I think it was made in the 1920's.
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Who owns this shack?
  2. what? What does it look like on the inside?
  3. when? When was this picture taken?
Image, Source: digital file from T01 duplicate negative
Image, Source: digital file from T01 duplicate negative


OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see slaves working on fields.
  2. What do you notice first? The slaves.
  3. What people and objects are shown? There are two slaves and some plants on the ground. There are also trees in the background.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? To show that slaves had a lot of work to do.
  2. What’s happening in the image? Slaves are working on the field.
  3. When do you think it was made? I think it was from the 1930's.
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Took the picture.
  2. what? What time of day is it.
  3. when? When do the slaves get a break.

Image, Source: intermediary roll film
Image, Source: intermediary roll film

OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see two slaves looking at each other and a woman balancing a box on her head.
  2. What do you notice first? I notice the woman's box.
  3. What people and objects are shown? There are two slaves, and cart, two trees, a plain, a box, telephone wires and a bucket.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? I think it shows hardships of a slave because the woman has to carry the box on her head.
  2. What’s happening in the image? The two slaves are talking.
  3. When do you think it was made? I think it was made in the 1930's.
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Who are the slaves?
  2. what? What are they talking about?
  3. when? When will they stop talking?
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film
Image, Source: digital file from intermediary roll film

OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see a window with scratches and writing on it.
  2. What do you notice first? The word "SOUP."
  3. What people and objects are shown? There is a window with a hole, some writing, and metal bars on the right.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? To show the condition of buildings during the Great Depression
  2. What’s happening in the image? Nothing.
  3. When do you think it was made? 1930's
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Who wrote those words?
  2. what? What is in the building
  3. when? When can people write grafitti?

Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. A drinking fountain
Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. A drinking fountain

OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see people on the streets under a sign that says "HOTEL CLARK" and "The Best Service for COLORED ONLY."
  2. What do you notice first? I notice the "HOTEL CLARK" sign first.
  3. What people and objects are shown? I notice the black people in front of the store, cars, and clothes hanging up.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? To show that Negroes were not liked and that they were segragated.
  2. What’s happening in the image? People are standing in front of the store talking.
  3. When do you think it was made? 1920's
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Who owns the store?
  2. what? What are the people doing?
  3. when? When will they not be segragated?

Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shops on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
Secondhand clothing stores and pawn shops on Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee


OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
  1. Describe what you see. I see a window that says "WHITE," "FARMERS CAFE," "HOT WEINERS," "HAMBURGERS, and "5 c."
  2. What do you notice first? I notice the "FARMERS CAFE" words.
  3. What people and objects are shown? There are waiters inside the restaurant with a bunch of food.
  1. Why do you think this image was made? To show that there was segragation everywhere because this restaurant is white.
  2. What’s happening in the image? People are serving tables.
  3. When do you think it was made? 1930's
What do you wonder about...
  1. who? Who are the waiters?
  2. what? What exactly are they doing?
  3. when? When do the waiters eat lunch?

Cafe in warehouse district during tobacco auction season. Durham, North Carolina
Cafe in warehouse district during tobacco auction season. Durham, North Carolina